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an enforcement of a u.n. no-fly zone over libya is to save civilians. >> the change in the region will not and cannot be imposed by the united states or any foreign power. >> reporter: after a full month of fighting, rebels trying to overthrow moammar gadhafi could not do it alone. unlike european leaders, the u.s. secretary of state today said regime change is a goal. >> we do believe that a final result of any negotiations would have to be the decision by colonel moammar gadhafi to leave. >> the problem is with moammar gadhafi you can't protect the civilians and leave moammar gadhafi in power. >> reporter: uc berkeley steve fish a regime change expert calls him a meglamaniac. >> could this be the extent that leads to change? it is possible but unlikely. >> reporter: the u.s. war ships could strike this north african country are moving into place. rita williams, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> we still have an active weather pattern showing up on live stormtracker 2 down towards hayward and union city. the red and
an enforcement of a u.n. no-fly zone over libya is to save civilians. >> the change in the region will not and cannot be imposed by the united states or any foreign power. >> reporter: after a full month of fighting, rebels trying to overthrow moammar gadhafi could not do it alone. unlike european leaders, the u.s. secretary of state today said regime change is a goal. >> we do believe that a final result of any negotiations would have to be the decision by colonel moammar...
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. >> the president has promised that nato forces would take over military leadership of the u.n. operation within days. but that's not good enough for some. as u.s. and applied war planes take aim at moammar gadhafi's forces, the bay area house democrats are chastising the president for not outlining america's role sooner and not consulting with congress. north bay congresswoman lynn woolsey and mike honda of san jose want an immediate end to the bombing, saying this. >> he did the right thing. >> reporter: but california democratic senator barbara boxer defends the president's handling of the crisis. >> anyone who says he should have waited doesn't feel the sense of urgency that many of us feel that this man was about to destroy his own people. >> reporter: republicans, too, want clarity tonight. house speaker wants further explanation on both the purpose and goals of the mission in libya. reporting live tonight here in san francisco, i'm heather holmes, ktvu, channel 2 news. [ music ] >> the wet weather force as venue change for brittney spear's free concert in san francisco. w
. >> the president has promised that nato forces would take over military leadership of the u.n. operation within days. but that's not good enough for some. as u.s. and applied war planes take aim at moammar gadhafi's forces, the bay area house democrats are chastising the president for not outlining america's role sooner and not consulting with congress. north bay congresswoman lynn woolsey and mike honda of san jose want an immediate end to the bombing, saying this. >> he did the...
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inboxes empty. >> duelfer: so, when the u.n. inspectors left, they were left blind. >> simon: nothing there. >> duelfer: nothing there. and all of a sudden, they've got to make assessments and predictions based on no information. >> simon: and then comes along curve ball. >> duelfer: along comes curve ball. and curve ball spun a tale, and he was telling everyone exactly what they expected to hear. >> simon: so curve ball was sowing his seeds in a very fertile field. >> duelfer: precisely. >> simon: the most alarming part of his story was something he said happened at djerf al nadaf in 1998-- a biological accident that killed 12 technicians and turned their skin black. you did tell the germans that there had been an accident... >> alwan: i told... >> simon: ...at djerf al nadaf? >> alwan: i told that. i told that. i told you exactly. i told this story. >> simon: c.i.a. analysts also found curve ball credible because he named names. he said that, while he was working at djerf al nadaf, dr. basil al-sa'ati, a noted iraqi scientist,
inboxes empty. >> duelfer: so, when the u.n. inspectors left, they were left blind. >> simon: nothing there. >> duelfer: nothing there. and all of a sudden, they've got to make assessments and predictions based on no information. >> simon: and then comes along curve ball. >> duelfer: along comes curve ball. and curve ball spun a tale, and he was telling everyone exactly what they expected to hear. >> simon: so curve ball was sowing his seeds in a very fertile...
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are any protestors in his country and he says he has not ordered his own people killed, though the u.n. estimates hundreds if not thousands have died. now, astronauts from the space shuttle "discovery" are ready to leave the space station in less than two hours from now for another space walk. they'll install a 20 foot long chamber filled with supplies. here's a picture from the space station. it's flown seven times to the space station as a temporary cargo carrier but this time it is staying. also the astronauts are unpacking a humanoid row bod. it will be tested as a potential astronaut helper. "discovery"'s last flight will now last an extra day and end next tuesday. is that part of the robot or do you think that's the cargo carrier they're installing. kind of hard to twelve. if you're a space person, please tweet me. >> it will be essentially when it gets billsy later on today and tonight and especially tomorrow morning where we could have power outages, flooding. that's how strong the system is tonight. could be a pretty nice day. get out and enjoy it. 5:51 looking from souto to t
are any protestors in his country and he says he has not ordered his own people killed, though the u.n. estimates hundreds if not thousands have died. now, astronauts from the space shuttle "discovery" are ready to leave the space station in less than two hours from now for another space walk. they'll install a 20 foot long chamber filled with supplies. here's a picture from the space station. it's flown seven times to the space station as a temporary cargo carrier but this time it is...
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. >> qaddafi also says he has not ordered his own people killed, though the u.n. estimates hundreds it not thousands have died. >> we're going to shift gears to business. you might be able to get your hands on the new i-pad 2. >> legally? without going to jail, you mean? let's check with jane king for more of the "moneyscope" report. >> hi, eric and kristen. apple shares, actually just slightly lower. just a day away from the scheduled events. the center of the arts and analysts think they're false and they could be in consumers' hands by april. capital america said apple is ramping up production faster than expected. so we'll find out for sure. we'll see what apple had to say about how fast it really is and how a track camera is set up. it was almost apple jobs turning down to speak for the labor party. u.s. auto sales numbers, they'll be starting to come out here in an hour or so. expected to be very strong, especially for february. ben bernanke appearing on capitol hill for his twice a year testimony on the economy. it gets underway here in about 15 minutes or
. >> qaddafi also says he has not ordered his own people killed, though the u.n. estimates hundreds it not thousands have died. >> we're going to shift gears to business. you might be able to get your hands on the new i-pad 2. >> legally? without going to jail, you mean? let's check with jane king for more of the "moneyscope" report. >> hi, eric and kristen. apple shares, actually just slightly lower. just a day away from the scheduled events. the center of the...
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a report by the u.n. many, many years out, estimated that the long radiation-related deaths among the 6,000 liquidators was roughly 4,000. >> thanks, juju. >>> and japan's nuclear crisis is forcing americans to take a closer look at the 110 nuclear facilities in this country, especially those along fault lines. we see people examined for radiation. what is being done? and what should you do if you think you've been exposed. with us is dr. richard besser. and also, lynn benjamin, with the emergency preparedness here in new york. i know this is something you do very well. you have the tools here. andrew springer, one of our producers, wearing a hazardous suit. can you tell us more about this. >> andrew is wearing a protective garment, much like what painters would wear when they're painting, to keep the contamination from reaching the clothing and collecting on themselves. >> the purpose is not to have -- you see his shoes are covered. to have everything covered. >> totally encased to prevent from collectin
a report by the u.n. many, many years out, estimated that the long radiation-related deaths among the 6,000 liquidators was roughly 4,000. >> thanks, juju. >>> and japan's nuclear crisis is forcing americans to take a closer look at the 110 nuclear facilities in this country, especially those along fault lines. we see people examined for radiation. what is being done? and what should you do if you think you've been exposed. with us is dr. richard besser. and also, lynn benjamin,...
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the u.n. security council could vote today on that. the u.s. is hinting a no-fly zone may not be enough, even though the obama administration does not want to get u.s. troops involved. >>> meanwhile, "the new york times" says four of its journalists in libya are missing this morning. they have not been heard from since tuesday. >>> boxing legend, muhammad ali, is volunteering to travel to iran, in hopes of freeing two american hikers. ali's wife says he would make the trip if he's healthy enough. ali has sent a letter to iran's supreme leader, asking him to free josh fattal and shane bauer. the men have been held on spying charges since july 2009. >>> in washington, the house is expected to vote today on whether to stop funding national public radio. it comes one week after two npr executives resigned, after one was caught on tape, criticizing republicans. and admitting npr doesn't need federal money to survive. >>> big news in the cola wars. numbers out this morning show, for the first time, diet coke has surpassed regular pepsi as the number
the u.n. security council could vote today on that. the u.s. is hinting a no-fly zone may not be enough, even though the obama administration does not want to get u.s. troops involved. >>> meanwhile, "the new york times" says four of its journalists in libya are missing this morning. they have not been heard from since tuesday. >>> boxing legend, muhammad ali, is volunteering to travel to iran, in hopes of freeing two american hikers. ali's wife says he would make...
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the u.n. passes the resolution, 10-0, authorizing air strikes. authorizing enforcement of a no-fly zone. the president and his council goes into consultations all night long. speaks to the leaders of britain and france. and they're consulting with allies about possible military actions, which could begin, some kind of action, within hours. >> reporter: some kind of action could begin within hours. but i wouldn't expect anything major in the next few hours. this is going to take major coordination. senior officials say. they want this to be an international effort with arab leadership. he does not want this to be obama versus gadhafi, the u.s. versus gadhafi. they want it an international coalition with arab leadership. the u.s. expects that qatar and the uae will be involved. >> the pentagon is preparing all kinds of military options. we shouldn't necessarily expect the united states to be in the lead, as you say, with these air strikes. >> reporter: that's exactly right. they don't want to be seen as the u.s. taking the lead on this. they want i
the u.n. passes the resolution, 10-0, authorizing air strikes. authorizing enforcement of a no-fly zone. the president and his council goes into consultations all night long. speaks to the leaders of britain and france. and they're consulting with allies about possible military actions, which could begin, some kind of action, within hours. >> reporter: some kind of action could begin within hours. but i wouldn't expect anything major in the next few hours. this is going to take major...
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and that letter that you mentioned, calling the u.n. resolution invalid. and his forces continue to strike at the rebels in the east. this morning, a striking image. a libyan fighter plane, shot down by rebel forces battling moammar gadhafi. the libyan leader had reportedly been bombing the rebels inside his country, despite president obama's stark warning just 12 hours earlier. >> a cease-fire must be implemented immediately. let me be clear. these terms are not negotiable. >> reporter: within hours of that statement, gadhafi's government scrambled, saying it's declared a cease-fire. but this morning, the fighting continues. and there are new questions about if and when the united states and its allies will have to enforce a cease-fire. so, the allies are preparing to establish a no-fly zone over libya, to stop gadhafi from attacking his own people. to do so, the allies must resort to military action and take out libya's air defenses. >> on paper, it's a very difficult threat. what the libyans are capable of is a different story. >> reporter: any effort w
and that letter that you mentioned, calling the u.n. resolution invalid. and his forces continue to strike at the rebels in the east. this morning, a striking image. a libyan fighter plane, shot down by rebel forces battling moammar gadhafi. the libyan leader had reportedly been bombing the rebels inside his country, despite president obama's stark warning just 12 hours earlier. >> a cease-fire must be implemented immediately. let me be clear. these terms are not negotiable. >>...
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right now, there's no unanimity in nato or the u.n. security council. the soviets were opposing the idea of a no-fly zone yesterday, openly. so, right now, it's very complicated. easier said than done. there are 400 marines who have moved into the mediterranean. they are there for any contingency. but especially for any humanitarian aid. and also, to prepare for any evacuation, george. >> that's right. and secretary gates warned against the idea of having another large-scale u.s. military force in the middle east. jake tapper, thanks very much. >>> we're going to change topics now. legendary movie star and showbiz icon, mickey rooney, will tell a senate committee on aging that he was the victim of abuse. he has a protection order against his stepson. claire shipman has the details for us. >> reporter: good morning, robin. in some cases, the charges are horrible. others, bizarre, that he was kept without food sometimes. his oscar, his emmy, are missing. rooney's lawyer told us he wants to make the point today that no matter how much celebrity you have, h
right now, there's no unanimity in nato or the u.n. security council. the soviets were opposing the idea of a no-fly zone yesterday, openly. so, right now, it's very complicated. easier said than done. there are 400 marines who have moved into the mediterranean. they are there for any contingency. but especially for any humanitarian aid. and also, to prepare for any evacuation, george. >> that's right. and secretary gates warned against the idea of having another large-scale u.s. military...
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people at the u.n. mission told me they had confirmed he was killed, that he died monday of severe burns, after a libyan pilot crashed his plane into the command and control headquarters. now the libyan government has denied this report and we've not been able to independently confirm that. >> we are hearing the specifics about what may have happened are pretty unbelievable. >> reporter: a ckamikaze attack by one of the pilots and flew his plane into the central command headquarters of the gadhafi family. >> thank you for staying on top of that. >>> let's get to jake tapper at the white house, where he is tracking the latest out of libya. jake, what's the situation with the coalition? >> reporter: there's been lots of reports about the coalition fraying. but the white house is pushing back on those reports. they say the coalition is growing. yesterday, for the first time, allies flew more missions over libya than the u.s. did. of course, even with that news, there are reports of the uae hesitating befor
people at the u.n. mission told me they had confirmed he was killed, that he died monday of severe burns, after a libyan pilot crashed his plane into the command and control headquarters. now the libyan government has denied this report and we've not been able to independently confirm that. >> we are hearing the specifics about what may have happened are pretty unbelievable. >> reporter: a ckamikaze attack by one of the pilots and flew his plane into the central command headquarters...
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tell us about the recipients. >> the dvf awards will happen at the u.n. it's part of the women of the world conference. and it goes to four women. and the first two women are women that were identified by the guided voices, that i'm much a part of. and the first lady is -- the first woman is from india. her first name is soviny. and she is in dance therapy. she has created -- she helps people to rehabilitate against violence and human trafficking. and we have a woman from kenya. >> she has a beautiful story. >> she has a beautiful story. she came to school in america and went back and started a school for girls in kenya. and it's -- she's done so much for young girls. and then, of course, we have the people's choice. and the people's choice was voted an online. there were five candidates. and the winner is -- no one knows that until now. is taryn davis. and taryn davis is a beautiful, young widow. in 2007, at the age of 21, her husband died in iraq. he is a soldier. and she was a widow. and she took her own personal tragedy and through her tragedy, is hel
tell us about the recipients. >> the dvf awards will happen at the u.n. it's part of the women of the world conference. and it goes to four women. and the first two women are women that were identified by the guided voices, that i'm much a part of. and the first lady is -- the first woman is from india. her first name is soviny. and she is in dance therapy. she has created -- she helps people to rehabilitate against violence and human trafficking. and we have a woman from kenya. >>...
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>>> it seems the most talked-about conversation, not at the u.n. not at the white house. but right there. welcome to john berman's world, the world of twins. >> reporter: what could be such an important discussion? nuclear weapon policy? national health care? "dancing with the stars"? whatever it is, it's important enough to raise a foot. that's sam holding the fridge. the gentleman he's talking to, ren. they're twins. 17 months old in this video. twins having one heck of a conversation. analysts watch in debate/dialogue, their moms posted to youtube, which begs for creative subtitles. or maybe this. whatever it is, scientists say, it's wonderful. >> you've got them sounding just like babies are supposed to sound. >> reporter: research has showed as many as 40% of twins develop what seems like their own language. it has more to do with verbal skills and mimic read. >> you have sensitive radar to the emotional reactions to the other twin, it can seem like telepathy. >> reporter: sam and ren have continued their conversations elsewhere. this time, sam is dressed more tastef
>>> it seems the most talked-about conversation, not at the u.n. not at the white house. but right there. welcome to john berman's world, the world of twins. >> reporter: what could be such an important discussion? nuclear weapon policy? national health care? "dancing with the stars"? whatever it is, it's important enough to raise a foot. that's sam holding the fridge. the gentleman he's talking to, ren. they're twins. 17 months old in this video. twins having one heck...
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. >> reporter: now, we know in the '60s, the '70s, the u.n., the cia, the world, took the alien threat seriously. september 1967, six flying saucers were found across southern england. >> this was taken extremely seriously. one of these things was taken away for analysis. another one was blown up in a controlled explosion. >> reporter: britain was on alien invasion alert. >> it turned out in the end, to be a student prank. >> reporter: but 5% of cases remain unsolved. and missing from the vaults, details of britain's own roswell. 1980, u.s. airmen at a base in england saw strange lights, damaged trees in a forest. >> there is no doubt about it. this is weird. >> reporter: the files have mysteriously vanished. >> i don't think the ministry has revealed everything, by any means. the facts are too disturbing for the majority of the populous. some of them have bases and have had bases on planet earth for maybe thousands of years. >> reporter: now, my favorite nugget is every time a big sci-fi blockbuster hits the movie theaters, every time that happens, the sightings of ufos absolutely goe
. >> reporter: now, we know in the '60s, the '70s, the u.n., the cia, the world, took the alien threat seriously. september 1967, six flying saucers were found across southern england. >> this was taken extremely seriously. one of these things was taken away for analysis. another one was blown up in a controlled explosion. >> reporter: britain was on alien invasion alert. >> it turned out in the end, to be a student prank. >> reporter: but 5% of cases remain...
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the u.n. ambassador says it shows how disconnected from reality gadhafi really is. jake tapper has more. >> reporter: i read some of the quotes from christiane interview with colonel gadhafi to the ambassador to the united nations, dr. susan rice. she said, first of all, it sounds just, frankly, delusional. she pointed to the part of the interview where he laughed and said, how he can laugh while he's slaughtering his own people only underscores how unfit he is to lead and how disconnected is he from reality. and then noting the treasury department's announcement it had frozen $30 billion in gadhafi's assets. she noted that figure, "in light of the fact colonel gadhafi and his sons say they have no resources to be seized." two naval ships are repositioning, one to the red sea, the other into the mediterranean. more talk of a no-fly zone being imposed. a lot of serious questions about the nitty gritty of that. >> again, that was abc's jake tapper. >>> officials also say repositioning of the navy ships there puts the u.s. in position for a potential show of force agai
the u.n. ambassador says it shows how disconnected from reality gadhafi really is. jake tapper has more. >> reporter: i read some of the quotes from christiane interview with colonel gadhafi to the ambassador to the united nations, dr. susan rice. she said, first of all, it sounds just, frankly, delusional. she pointed to the part of the interview where he laughed and said, how he can laugh while he's slaughtering his own people only underscores how unfit he is to lead and how...
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in the u.n. security council, a vote could take place today on whether to impose a no-fly zone over libya. >>> a cia contractor is a free man this morning after weeks in a pakistani prison. raymond davis was let out yesterday amid great anger in pakistan. he was accused of killing two men who had worked for pakistan's intelligence agency in a shootout. their families were paid nearly $2.5 million each. the u.s. is denying making those payments. >>> well, a southern california man is tasting freedom for the first time in 20 years. after going to prison for a crime he did not commit. francisco carillo's murder conviction was overturned after witnesses recanted their testimony. he was just a teenager when he was identified as the gunman in a deadly drive high by shooting in los angeles but he's always insisted his home is with his father at the time. >> this is a classic example of mistaken eyewitness identification there's an innocent man. he went in at 16, comes out at 37. he grew up in prison. >>
in the u.n. security council, a vote could take place today on whether to impose a no-fly zone over libya. >>> a cia contractor is a free man this morning after weeks in a pakistani prison. raymond davis was let out yesterday amid great anger in pakistan. he was accused of killing two men who had worked for pakistan's intelligence agency in a shootout. their families were paid nearly $2.5 million each. the u.s. is denying making those payments. >>> well, a southern california...
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the u.n.'s major decision to protect libyan civilians from the gadhafi regime. >>> and also the race to stop a nuclear disaster in japan. today's desperate emergency action to stop an all outright meltdown. it is friday, march 18th. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm peggy bunker. >> and i'm rob nelson. >>> military action against libya could happen in just a matter of hours. meanwhile, moammar gadhafi's son interviewed exclusively with abc news is now responding and is as defiant as ever. >>> and as nuclear crisis escalates in japan, the west coast of the united states is now on alert already monitoring radiation levels there. >> it's funny, too, because they say they have those monitors up already. in seattle, your hometown, will be the first place to know if a wave does hit us. >> and the epa will be watching that closely. that's for sure. >>> we do begin with the dramatic decision to take military action in libya. the u.n. security council voted just hours ago. >> and now the u.s., france, bri
the u.n.'s major decision to protect libyan civilians from the gadhafi regime. >>> and also the race to stop a nuclear disaster in japan. today's desperate emergency action to stop an all outright meltdown. it is friday, march 18th. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm peggy bunker. >> and i'm rob nelson. >>> military action against libya could happen in just a matter of hours. meanwhile, moammar gadhafi's son interviewed exclusively with abc news is now responding...
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the u.n. refuses to call off international forces pounding libya even after a plea from moammar gadhafi's government. >> this as forces get ready to extend the no-fly zone over libya. it's tuesday, march 22nd. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> and good morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> i'm peggy bunker. president obama took time out to explain where the u.s. stands in its international role and what moammar gadhafi should do in response. that is coming up. >> that's the big question there. a lot of folks have. why are we there? what's the end game? >> the third war we're now involved in. >>> also ahead, the latest work to stop radioactivity leaking from a nuclear plant in japan. and what's being done to stop tainted food grown near that plant from getting to your dinner plate. could some, though, already be in your fridge? scary. >> good story coming up. >>> also later, who is more likely to stay unemployed over the long term, the men or women? we'll bring you the
the u.n. refuses to call off international forces pounding libya even after a plea from moammar gadhafi's government. >> this as forces get ready to extend the no-fly zone over libya. it's tuesday, march 22nd. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> and good morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> i'm peggy bunker. president obama took time out to explain where the u.s. stands in its international role and what moammar gadhafi should do in...
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the u.n. security council meets this afternoon to address the international no-fly zone over libya. next week america, european, african, arab leaders will meet in london for diplomatic talks on libya. >>> president obama is meeting with his national security team to discuss plans to scale back u.s. military involvement in libya. >>> and tiger woods tees off in the arnold palmer invitational this afternoon. it has been a year since woods won a pro golf tournament. >> you know he's saying, please, let me win something. >> hope his putter works. >> oh, boy. okay. >>> finally, as you know, we do love animal stories around here. so, we could not pass up the chance to tell you about a cat in england named smokey. smokey the cat. >> name smokey the cat. reminds me of the movie "friday." they say when a cat is happy he purrs. smokey must be the happiest cat in the world. nick watt has the story. >> reporter: smokey seems pretty normal. fury, friendly, but that's because the volume's down. crank it -- unreal. and almost constant. is smokey the loudest cat in the world? 92 decibels. most cat
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. >> reporter: the u.n. secretary-general says that libyan government officials and rebels are going to meet in ethiopia to discuss a cease-fire, while there's no evidence that moammar gadhafi has discussed a cease-fire up to this point. >> thanks, emily. >>> we're hearing from the pilot now who rescued that f-15 crew that had to bail out over the desert. the pilots told the story for the first time to our martha raddatz on board their ship. >> they told exactly what happened as soon as they got into the area. >> we saw his flare on the ground. ground and we got eyes on his position. >> as soon as we set up for our project to land, he started bolting to it the airplane. so i think he said that, you know, he was in our dust cloud by the time he landed. >> he also said the successful rescue was probably the coolest thing he's done since joining the marines. >>> to the grim news to japan, just two weeks after the tsunami and earthquake hit. we're also learning that the nuclear crisis may be even worse than orig
. >> reporter: the u.n. secretary-general says that libyan government officials and rebels are going to meet in ethiopia to discuss a cease-fire, while there's no evidence that moammar gadhafi has discussed a cease-fire up to this point. >> thanks, emily. >>> we're hearing from the pilot now who rescued that f-15 crew that had to bail out over the desert. the pilots told the story for the first time to our martha raddatz on board their ship. >> they told exactly what...
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. >> reporter: he pushed back at the conservative critics who argue the goal should go beyond the u.n. mandate of protecting civilians to taking out gadhafi. to be blunt, he said, we went down that road in iraq. when nato takes over overall command on monday, there will be a noble drop of coalition planes flying overhead. they'll be looking to see if gadhafi forces increase their attacks. rob and peggy? >>> belgium is sending six f-16 fighting falcons from a greek air base to help in nato's assault over libya. the fighter jets are helping to enforce that no-fly zone as military forces from europe take a bigger role in all of this. secretary of state clinton will meet with libyan opposition and other leaders today in london. >>> also in the middle east, another day of political unrest in yemen. antigovernment protesters were in the streets of the capital yesterday after the president changed his mind about stepping down by the end of the year. saleh is seen as a key ally in the u.s.-led war on terror. >>> it's been more than two weeks since the japanese earth quake and tsunami, and sti
. >> reporter: he pushed back at the conservative critics who argue the goal should go beyond the u.n. mandate of protecting civilians to taking out gadhafi. to be blunt, he said, we went down that road in iraq. when nato takes over overall command on monday, there will be a noble drop of coalition planes flying overhead. they'll be looking to see if gadhafi forces increase their attacks. rob and peggy? >>> belgium is sending six f-16 fighting falcons from a greek air base to...
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the u.n. setting aside $5 million to help the refugees. >>> here at home the effect of the libyan crisis can clearly be seen in the price of oil. it's trading around $102 a barrel this morning, the highest level since september of 2008. of course, higher oil prices means higher gas prices. aaa says prices at the pump are up 24 cents in the past eight days alone. if you've been there, you've noticed. that is -- this upward trend is expected to continue today in boston and also several other places around the country. drivers are already paying $4 a gallon or more for gas. we're not even close to the summer driving season. that's when prices also usually spike. some people are saying 5 bucks a gallon. >> oh, my gosh. that's terrible. >> right. >>> let's check out your weather and see if we're faring better there. not really when we talk about the northwest. it's stormy with rain in the lower elevations. >> shocker. >> right. and getting hit with snow in the mountains. light snow in the upper mid
the u.n. setting aside $5 million to help the refugees. >>> here at home the effect of the libyan crisis can clearly be seen in the price of oil. it's trading around $102 a barrel this morning, the highest level since september of 2008. of course, higher oil prices means higher gas prices. aaa says prices at the pump are up 24 cents in the past eight days alone. if you've been there, you've noticed. that is -- this upward trend is expected to continue today in boston and also several...
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now the u.n.'s nuclear agency says substantially high levels of radiation have been detected about 25 miles from that facility. those levels are twice as high as the u.n.'s recommended level for evacuations. >>> we could learn more about u.s. military involvement in libya during hearings on capitol hill today. the defense secretary and also joint chiefs of staff are expected to testify before the house armed services committee. meanwhile, libyan leader moammar gadhafi has suffered a major setback. larry jacobs reports. >> reporter: libyan foreign minister flew to england and resigning his post to protest regime's attacks on civilians. once a close ally of moammar gadhafi and a senior official for 15 years, musa kusa's defection is a major loss. but in libya, gadhafi's military is making dramatic gains on the ground. government forces are pounding opposition fighters, taking back key oil towns of ras lanuf and brega. rebels are on the run, hundreds of pickup trucks, buses retreating back to the east
now the u.n.'s nuclear agency says substantially high levels of radiation have been detected about 25 miles from that facility. those levels are twice as high as the u.n.'s recommended level for evacuations. >>> we could learn more about u.s. military involvement in libya during hearings on capitol hill today. the defense secretary and also joint chiefs of staff are expected to testify before the house armed services committee. meanwhile, libyan leader moammar gadhafi has suffered a...
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but you would need a u.n. security council resolution or at the very least nato immunity. we don't have either, but you have to leave your options open, president obama has said that. if things in libya took a terrible turn for the worse, you do want contingency plans. martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >>> they'll be back for protests at washington state capitol. one democratic state lawmaker got the worst of it with police when he tried to enter the building. it came after judge ruled protesters could no longer spend the night there. dozens exited the building peacefully. no one was arrested. demonstrators are opposed to a plan from wisconsin's governor that would strip state employees of their bargaining rights. >>> and now to the punishments being handed out after a lengthy investigation into those controversial videos made on a u.s. aircraft carrier. >> john hendren has the details in washington. good morning, john. >> reporter: good morning, peggy and mike. the navy found 25 raunchy videos were made aboard the "uss enterprise" and concluded senior officers fell fa
but you would need a u.n. security council resolution or at the very least nato immunity. we don't have either, but you have to leave your options open, president obama has said that. if things in libya took a terrible turn for the worse, you do want contingency plans. martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >>> they'll be back for protests at washington state capitol. one democratic state lawmaker got the worst of it with police when he tried to enter the building. it came after judge...
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is this a u.n., european matter? >> reporter: well, you would really need a u.n. security council resolution or at the very least, nato unanimity, and we don't have either of those. but you do want to leave your options open. the president said that today. because if things in libya took a terrible turn for the worse, you do want contingency plans. but diane, i think this is very unlikely that they'll have a no-fly zone any time soon. >> martha raddatz reporting from washington. >>> and now so, many of you wrote us asking to be brought up to date on the victims of the bp oil spill. it was ten months ago now. and remember that $20 billion set aside to help them? well, the national arbiter was a tough-talking lawyer, kenneth feinberg. well, matt gutman learned that there's trouble. feinberg is being sued today. >> reporter: eight months ago, the fishermen gained hope, when a new sheriff arrived in town. >> please welcome to st. bernard parrish. >> there's a structure in place. these payments will be made. come in, get a check, move on. >> reporter: ken feinberg prom
is this a u.n., european matter? >> reporter: well, you would really need a u.n. security council resolution or at the very least, nato unanimity, and we don't have either of those. but you do want to leave your options open. the president said that today. because if things in libya took a terrible turn for the worse, you do want contingency plans. but diane, i think this is very unlikely that they'll have a no-fly zone any time soon. >> martha raddatz reporting from washington....
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he has also challenged his designation before the u.n. >> i wanted to follow up on my question. you knew in 2008 that mr. -- nothing has happened as a result of that? he was continuing on as a member of the board of al harmain. >> that is right. we said he would resign from the board. he would sever his ties from the board if it made any difference. le for himtile -- futi to do that. al harmain is designated by virtue of his connection to it. we have said in sworn declaration that he would eggs -- he would resign and al harmain would accept his resignation. the court has said that kind of severing of ties is relevant. regulations say that corporate reorganizations or resignations of persons from positions on a board is a basis of consideration. had we known in 2004 that that was an issue, he would have resigned at that point. we would have considered it. it would be relevant that this person know longer has any ownership or control of al harmain. we were particularly -- we were precluded from making that argument because we were never told that was an issue in the case until the
he has also challenged his designation before the u.n. >> i wanted to follow up on my question. you knew in 2008 that mr. -- nothing has happened as a result of that? he was continuing on as a member of the board of al harmain. >> that is right. we said he would resign from the board. he would sever his ties from the board if it made any difference. le for himtile -- futi to do that. al harmain is designated by virtue of his connection to it. we have said in sworn declaration that...
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when it comes to nato, they have to work within the u.n. security council resolution to protect civilians, but also there is a term by any means possible which kind of leaves it open to what may happen next. again, protecting civilians is the main cause of this. the arab league is on board with this. there was aircraft in the area yesterday. 12 f-16's will be sent to help with the no-fly zone. it is important to have many people involved in actions like this to make sure this is done in a proper manner. host: how important is the participation of the uae in the enforcement of the no-fly zone as the relationship between the united states and libya moves forward? how important is it for the perception of the libyan people that this is not another attack by the west? >>guest: this is very important because then the people in the region get involved. also another question, what happens after? the egyptians, the tunisian, many people in the region are going to have to chip in to bring it libya back on its feet. the worst thing i can happen is to
when it comes to nato, they have to work within the u.n. security council resolution to protect civilians, but also there is a term by any means possible which kind of leaves it open to what may happen next. again, protecting civilians is the main cause of this. the arab league is on board with this. there was aircraft in the area yesterday. 12 f-16's will be sent to help with the no-fly zone. it is important to have many people involved in actions like this to make sure this is done in a...
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though the u.n. estimates hundreds, if not thousands, have died. >> the international community is concerned about stockpiles of mustard gas or other kinds of chemical weapons. would you ever use those? >> translator: is it reasonable that any sense of a man would use such a weapon against even his own enemy? let alone, his own people. >> reporter: the u.n. ambassador to the united nations says gadhafi is disconnected from reality. >> it sounds, just frankly, delusional. >> reporter: the u.s. treasury department has frozen at least $30 billion in libyan government assets. and u.s. naval and air forces are moving closer to the country. >> gadhafi has lost the legitimacy to govern. and it's time for him to go without further violence or delay. >> reporter: the united nations says it's too dangerous for international aid agencies to asset the need in libya. the next-best option is delivering the first medicine and food to neighboring tunisia, to help refugees who have crossed the border. moammar gadhafi
though the u.n. estimates hundreds, if not thousands, have died. >> the international community is concerned about stockpiles of mustard gas or other kinds of chemical weapons. would you ever use those? >> translator: is it reasonable that any sense of a man would use such a weapon against even his own enemy? let alone, his own people. >> reporter: the u.n. ambassador to the united nations says gadhafi is disconnected from reality. >> it sounds, just frankly, delusional....
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zero votes against. >> reporter: the u.n. security council voted a no-fly zone to protect rebels. >> this resolution demands an immediate cease-fire and an end to violence and attacks to civilians. >> reporter: this comes weeks after rebel resis tense. gadhafi said attacks are imminent. he said we are coming. we are for t looking for the tr and should have no mercy or c e compassi compassion. gadhafi's son said his family is not afraid. >> what is your father's reaction, your reaction to the resolution that has been taken? >> first of all, it was unfair. as you know, as you know, from the beginning we told everybody there were no air strikes against civilians. >> reporter: in cities, people celebrated the news of the no-fly zone announcement hoping it helps them accomplish what they fought so hard to win. this resolution bans ground forces from entering libya. gadhafi says he will internatioo international attacks. rob and peggy. >> escalating tension. the navy ships are standing by on the mediterranean. what happens next? >>
zero votes against. >> reporter: the u.n. security council voted a no-fly zone to protect rebels. >> this resolution demands an immediate cease-fire and an end to violence and attacks to civilians. >> reporter: this comes weeks after rebel resis tense. gadhafi said attacks are imminent. he said we are coming. we are for t looking for the tr and should have no mercy or c e compassi compassion. gadhafi's son said his family is not afraid. >> what is your father's reaction,...
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gadhafi would be able to remain in power, if he adheres to the standards and the requirements of the u.n. resolutions. and also, if he honors the demands of the cease-fire. at this point, that is considered to be a big if. rob and peggy? >> see all this continues to play out. emily schmidt, live in washington this morning. thanks. >>> libya's rebel fighters, meanwhile, say the allied intervention is putting them on a more playing field. >> they were almost down and out after a week of pounding by gadhafi's forces. alex marquardt reports from the rebel front lines in eastern libya. >> reporter: gadhafi's ammunition supplies, used against rebels. the burned-out carcasses of a convoy, apparently taken out by european and u.s. bombs on the edge of the rebel capital. the rebels celebrated. >> it's over. >> reporter: in fact, it's far from over. in the west, the rebel-held city of misratah, continues to be attacked by gadhafi forces. >> they are destroying everything here. everything. nobody's safe. >> reporter: but in the east, there's a palpable change in the atmosphere. >> it's a tremendous
gadhafi would be able to remain in power, if he adheres to the standards and the requirements of the u.n. resolutions. and also, if he honors the demands of the cease-fire. at this point, that is considered to be a big if. rob and peggy? >> see all this continues to play out. emily schmidt, live in washington this morning. thanks. >>> libya's rebel fighters, meanwhile, say the allied intervention is putting them on a more playing field. >> they were almost down and out...
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. >> reporter: the u.n. secretary-general says libyan government officials and rebels are going to meet today in ethiopia to discuss a cease-fire. while offering there's no evidence that gadhafi has accepted a cease-fire up to this point. rob and peggy? >> our emily schmidt, reporting this morning from washington. thanks, emily. >>> and we're hearing from the pilots, now, who rescued that f-15 crew that had to bail out over the libyan desert. the marine pilots told their story for the first time to our martha raddatz, onboard their ship. >> they talked about exactly what happened as soon as they got into that area. >> we saw his flare on the ground. and we got eyes on his position. and an airplane way up overhead, at about 25,000 feet, was able to shine a laser down. >> as soon as we set up for our approach to land, he just started bolting to the airport. so, i think he said he as in as iloud by the time we landed. >> he also said the successful rescue was probably the coolest thing he's done since joining t
. >> reporter: the u.n. secretary-general says libyan government officials and rebels are going to meet today in ethiopia to discuss a cease-fire. while offering there's no evidence that gadhafi has accepted a cease-fire up to this point. rob and peggy? >> our emily schmidt, reporting this morning from washington. thanks, emily. >>> and we're hearing from the pilots, now, who rescued that f-15 crew that had to bail out over the libyan desert. the marine pilots told their...
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he'll participate in the dedication of a building at the u.n., named for late u.s. commerce secretary, ron brown. >>> thomson reuters is out today with its list of the best hospitals in the u.s., all based on patient care efficiency and financial stability. half the winners are located in the midwest. >>> and lebron james returns to cleveland tonight to take on his old team for the second time this season. james faced a bitter reception from the former fans as he helped miami beat the cavs. but he's aparentally not too concerned. quote, it can't get worse than it was. >> that's true. >>> for some of you now, your local news is coming up next. >> for everybody else, we'll be back with a scary situation for a a couple of kids in washington state. [ female announcer ] sometimes you need tomorrow to finish what you started today. for the aches and sleeplessness in between, there's motrin pm. no other medicine, not even advil pm is more effective for pain and sleeplessness. motrin pm. >> ( beeping, beeping stops ) >> announcer: free is better. do your simple return for f
he'll participate in the dedication of a building at the u.n., named for late u.s. commerce secretary, ron brown. >>> thomson reuters is out today with its list of the best hospitals in the u.s., all based on patient care efficiency and financial stability. half the winners are located in the midwest. >>> and lebron james returns to cleveland tonight to take on his old team for the second time this season. james faced a bitter reception from the former fans as he helped miami...
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a new u.n. report says high levels of radiation have been found about 25 miles from the fukushima nuclear plant. that's over twice as far from the facility aho residents who have been evacuated. also very low levels of radiation in milk have found in spokane, washington, but there are nowhere near the levels to cause any harm. >>> we learned overnight that ten sailors were hurt when a jet fighter engine exploded and caught fire on an aircraft carrier off the coast of southern california. the accident happened yesterday on the flight deck of the "uss john stennet" during a training sk exercise. >>> also, one person is dead after a gang-related shooting at a high school. a student was watching a girl playing powder puff football. the blood stained car was found at a complex. >>> vice president biden said he's seen good progress on budget talks. biden says there's no reason why congress can't avoid a government shutdown next week. >> the director of the fbi is warning that the current budget crisis
a new u.n. report says high levels of radiation have been found about 25 miles from the fukushima nuclear plant. that's over twice as far from the facility aho residents who have been evacuated. also very low levels of radiation in milk have found in spokane, washington, but there are nowhere near the levels to cause any harm. >>> we learned overnight that ten sailors were hurt when a jet fighter engine exploded and caught fire on an aircraft carrier off the coast of southern...
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that's a move beginning at the u.n. but it does face some significant hurdles. in his latest interview, gadhafi accuses foreign media to distorting facts about the violence. >>> military trials at the guantanamo bay prison camp will resume as president obama has reversed an earlier decision. he vowed to close the prison, until he ran into strong opposition in congress. >>> a handful of republicans have converged in iowa. it was the first time that five, possible contenders have shared the stage ahead of the critical caucuses in iowa this year. those attending, newt gingrich, tim pawlenty, rick santorum, buddy roemer, and herman cain. donald trump was a no-show. >>> sarah palin was back home in alaska watching her husband in a snowmobile race. palin tells a bbc reporter, she is still mulling the future. >> money is certainly going to be a consideration. and then, just the idea of, will the american electorate be ready for something unconventional for a candidate? someone who calls it as they see it. and not be holding special interests of a political machine. jus
that's a move beginning at the u.n. but it does face some significant hurdles. in his latest interview, gadhafi accuses foreign media to distorting facts about the violence. >>> military trials at the guantanamo bay prison camp will resume as president obama has reversed an earlier decision. he vowed to close the prison, until he ran into strong opposition in congress. >>> a handful of republicans have converged in iowa. it was the first time that five, possible contenders...
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a recent report by the u.n. panel detailed interviews held with victims of sexual violence in the drc, and while the plight of all of the victims is heart wrenching the interview with those who are still experiencing ongoing armed conflict are worth emphasizing. these women are desperately in need of the most basic necessities, medical care, housing and a means of supporting themselves and their children. but when asked what they would like to have done to restore their lives and regain their dignity virtually everyone responded that peace and security is their first and most immediate need. they pleaded with the panel to convey this message to the world, because without peace and security anything else that they might acquire could be lost again at any time. a prior may goal of this hearing is to answer these women's plea. i'd like to now turn to my good friend and colleague mr. payne, for any opening comment tas you might have. >> thank you very much. let me congratulate you, mr. smith, on assuming the chairma
a recent report by the u.n. panel detailed interviews held with victims of sexual violence in the drc, and while the plight of all of the victims is heart wrenching the interview with those who are still experiencing ongoing armed conflict are worth emphasizing. these women are desperately in need of the most basic necessities, medical care, housing and a means of supporting themselves and their children. but when asked what they would like to have done to restore their lives and regain their...
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united states government, as well as working in conjunction with multilateral organizations like the u.n. and other countries to address many of the challenges. and there are many. we have been working on a wide range of issues, including the security question, at ensuring soldiers are properly trained, ensuring the united nations that the forces are trained in a way that protects civilians. working to strengthen the ngo's. there is a deep feeling among the women, and i've spent a long time working at to resources and are filledngo's who with talent. many women who are capable of making a difference, even including those who want to go from exerting their power to really beginning to address their immediate problems. working with them and other ngo's to provide a range of services, but beyond that, to help give them the skills and the empowerment that they need to be able to address some of these issues. we have been doing considerable were with the -- work with the drc. beyond that, there have been recent positive developments in apprehending some of those involved in the brutality, and
united states government, as well as working in conjunction with multilateral organizations like the u.n. and other countries to address many of the challenges. and there are many. we have been working on a wide range of issues, including the security question, at ensuring soldiers are properly trained, ensuring the united nations that the forces are trained in a way that protects civilians. working to strengthen the ngo's. there is a deep feeling among the women, and i've spent a long time...
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u.n. challenged greatest nation in the world. he wants to get rid of multiculturalism. they took turns beating on me. i am sitting there thinking, what is this hyperventilation about? aren't these things true? i will go further. i believe god guided our founding fathers. he moved them around like men on a chess board to ship this nation. we need to defend and uphold what they did. it is not just to protect what we had. it is not just to declared that the shining city on the hill has been achieved. it has not. when and if it is, ronald reagan never said you can go home. he said we need to take ourselves to another level. we need to take this nation up to the next level of our destiny. i am hopeful that the next president of the united states, whose ideas and principles you help forge it today, will lay out an agenda and you can shape the plant and the platform for the next president of the united states, whose ticket will be punched out of i will and will be on his way to new hampshire. i h
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it is the reassurance that we can give to people that is not part of our aims, but part of what the u.n. wants or with the arab league wants, and not what the u.k. wants. it is absolutely right and people will be reassured by it. >> british prime minister david cameron felt it questions -- fills questions in parliament on wednesday mornings. this wednesday, you will see it at 8:00 a.m. eastern time live on c-span 2. next, road to the white house with herman cain. later, the pentagon briefing. at 11:00 p.m., q&a with catherine wild with the partnership for new york city. monday night on c-span 3, white house summit of bullying, featuring remarks from first lady michelle obama and president obama, who discusses his own experiences with bling as a child. >> we all remember what it was like to see kids picked on in the hallways or in the schoolyard. with big ears and the name that i had, i was not immune. i did not emerge unscathed. but because of something that happens a lot, something that has always been around, sometimes we have turned a blind eye to the problem. >> watched the bullying
it is the reassurance that we can give to people that is not part of our aims, but part of what the u.n. wants or with the arab league wants, and not what the u.k. wants. it is absolutely right and people will be reassured by it. >> british prime minister david cameron felt it questions -- fills questions in parliament on wednesday mornings. this wednesday, you will see it at 8:00 a.m. eastern time live on c-span 2. next, road to the white house with herman cain. later, the pentagon...
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it is an assurance that is not part of our aim, it is not what the u.n. wants, it is not what britain wants. that is a limitation on our ability to act. people should be reassured by it. >> british prime minister david cameron fielded questions from the house of commons. it will air one hour later in usual due to the time difference between the u.s. and britain. you can see it 8:00 eastern live on c-span 2. next, rode to the white house. then a discussion on what is ahead for congress and the president. and then the former new hampshire senator and governor. monday night, a white house summit on bling featuring a report from president obama and -- who speaks on his own experiences. >> we remember what it is like to see kids picked on. i have to say with my baby years and the name that i have, i was not immune. but because it is something that happens a lot, it is something that has been around, sometimes we turn a blind eye to the problem. >> watch it monday night on 10:00 eastern on c-span 3. today on a road to the white house, c-span interviewed radio t
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middle east, and as nato attempts to take control of military operations in libya find the latest from u.n. security council officials and reaction from were leaders in the c-span video library all searchable from your computer any time. watch what you want, when you want. >> from today's "washington journal," the latest on the military action in libya. this is about 45 minutes. >> host: thank you for being with us. let's begin with some domestic news this morning. congress is coming back. the likelihood of government closing down rises. the president and vice president are back in town and congress coming back, what can we expect? guest: we know the two parties are about $60 billion apart as far as how the government will be funded and obama is focused on libya and latin america last week. we have until april 8. both parties have been saying that they don't want to sign any more temporary agreements. you could be heading toward now or never. host: your colleague pointed out that there was a breakdown in negotiations last week between congressional leaders. where was the breakdown? guest:
middle east, and as nato attempts to take control of military operations in libya find the latest from u.n. security council officials and reaction from were leaders in the c-span video library all searchable from your computer any time. watch what you want, when you want. >> from today's "washington journal," the latest on the military action in libya. this is about 45 minutes. >> host: thank you for being with us. let's begin with some domestic news this morning....
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u.n. security council resolution, just those narrow terms of protecting civilians because the attacks still go on, and of course, there is the bigger issue of well, what is the ultimate goal here? most people assume that given president obama called for colonel gaddafi to go that he is going to be the ultimate goal. that is the way that things are going to be judged, but at the moment, things are still very unclear, and also, of course, against the backdrop of questions over the support for the operation. >> andrew, in washington, thank you very much. well, yemen's president has given the strongest indication yet that he is preparing to step down by the end of the year. he has warned yemen is collapsing into civil war. since the defection of several military commanders, tanks from rival factions have been on the streets of the capitol and now reports an air base to the west of the country which leads to the rebels. we report on the power struggle. >> the turning point after weeks of protes
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ambassador to the u.n. said that he was delusional. >> it was colonel gaddafi's first interview since this crisis started. he agreed to see bbc news and the sunday times. he said that the u.n.sanction resolutions against libyan were illegitima illegitimate. and asked if he would leave the country. [laughter] as if anyone would leave their home land, he said. >> mr. gaddafi, you have been known as the leader, and for years. and plenty of people in this country would say that the biggest obstacle of change for them and libya is you. >> he said that his presence actually instigated change for the people. >> in recent years you have had important western leaders like tony blair coming here. and now there are western leers leaders saying you should go. >> of course it's betrayal, they have no morals, besides if they want me to step down, what do i step down from? i am not a monarch or king. >> but you can step down even if you don't have a formal title. >> it's honor, he said, nothing to do with exercising power
ambassador to the u.n. said that he was delusional. >> it was colonel gaddafi's first interview since this crisis started. he agreed to see bbc news and the sunday times. he said that the u.n.sanction resolutions against libyan were illegitima illegitimate. and asked if he would leave the country. [laughter] as if anyone would leave their home land, he said. >> mr. gaddafi, you have been known as the leader, and for years. and plenty of people in this country would say that the...
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he said the u.n. sanctions against libya was illegitimate. he was asked if he would ever leave the country. >> [laughter] as if anyone would leave their homeland. >> you are known as the leader here. you have been the leader for many years. there are plenty of people in this country who would say the biggest obstacle to change for them and for libya is you. he said his presence actually instigated change for the people. mr gaddafi has no official title as leader. in recent years, you have had a rapprochement with western countries. you have had leaders like tony blair come here. but now leaders are queuing up to say you should go. do you feel a sense of the trail about that? -- of the trail about that. >> of course it is a trail. they have no motives. what do a step down from? i am not a monarch or king. >> you make speeches with the un and are identified with libya even if you do not have a formal title. >> it is honorary, nothing to do with exercising power or authority. in britain, who has the power? is it queen elizabeth r. david cameron?
he said the u.n. sanctions against libya was illegitimate. he was asked if he would ever leave the country. >> [laughter] as if anyone would leave their homeland. >> you are known as the leader here. you have been the leader for many years. there are plenty of people in this country who would say the biggest obstacle to change for them and for libya is you. he said his presence actually instigated change for the people. mr gaddafi has no official title as leader. in recent years,...
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also, there has been a bit of a mixed message as well, because the u.n. resolution is very much designed to protect civilians and do nothing else, where a secretary clinton and president obama emphasized -- secretary clinton said almost the opposite which is that the goal is to do almost th-- the gt rid of gaddafi. >> it has been said already by one of their allies. >> that may be the case. the u.s. is being very, very cautious. it wants to be tough, but it does not want to be seen as playing a leading role. it may have to play a leading role simply because it may be that it will have to be involved very heavily in terms of the military, depending on what the operation will look like. we will find out soon. but the u.s. -- the thing about the arab uprising is that they are home grown. the obama administration is very careful to keep it that way. let's remember that there is really not a comprehensive policy for what is happening in the middle east right now. on one hand, we have president obama being extremely tough on libya and threatening action. on the
also, there has been a bit of a mixed message as well, because the u.n. resolution is very much designed to protect civilians and do nothing else, where a secretary clinton and president obama emphasized -- secretary clinton said almost the opposite which is that the goal is to do almost th-- the gt rid of gaddafi. >> it has been said already by one of their allies. >> that may be the case. the u.s. is being very, very cautious. it wants to be tough, but it does not want to be seen...
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but he made clear military action will not go beyond the u.n. mandate and regime change must not be pursued by force. >> of course, there is no better off with a duffy of of power. -- with the duffy out of power. i embrace that goal and will actively pursue its turn non- military means. broadening our military mission to include regime change would be a mistake. the task i assigned our forces, to protect the libyan people from the immediate danger and to establish a no-fly zone carries international support. it is what the libyan opposition asked us to do. we tried to overthrow gadhafi by force -- if we did this, our coalition would splinter. we would likely have to put u.s. troops on the ground to accomplish that mission, or risk killing many civilians from the air. the dangers faced by our men and women in uniform would be far greater. so with the costs and our share of the responsibility for what comes next. to be blunt, we went down that road in a rock. thanks to the extraordinary sacrifices of our troops and the determination of our diploma
but he made clear military action will not go beyond the u.n. mandate and regime change must not be pursued by force. >> of course, there is no better off with a duffy of of power. -- with the duffy out of power. i embrace that goal and will actively pursue its turn non- military means. broadening our military mission to include regime change would be a mistake. the task i assigned our forces, to protect the libyan people from the immediate danger and to establish a no-fly zone carries...
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the u.n., nato, arab league, the islamic conference, and the african union to back the u.n. resolutions. though their enthusiasm for military action varies. the u.n. mandate to use force to protect civilians also means taking sides in the civil war. >> we made the right choice. that was to draw a line in the desert sand to halt the murderous advance of gaddafi's forces. >> no one has yet explained when or how that commitment ends. the conference also started the process of offering more political status, more legitimacy to the libyan national council. the closer the rebels have to a political leadership, would like more help on the ground, too. >> the americans said that they would consider arming the rebels. is that something you would like? >> you can see that just regular cars are fighting with machine guns and etc. we ask for the political support more than we are asking for the arms. but if we get both, that would be great. >> the u.s., france, and britain are talking about arming the reb
the u.n., nato, arab league, the islamic conference, and the african union to back the u.n. resolutions. though their enthusiasm for military action varies. the u.n. mandate to use force to protect civilians also means taking sides in the civil war. >> we made the right choice. that was to draw a line in the desert sand to halt the murderous advance of gaddafi's forces. >> no one has yet explained when or how that commitment ends. the conference also started the process of offering...
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. >> u.n. peacekeepers are patrolling around the city. political deadlock looks increasingly unbreakable as many fear that the country is sliding toward civil war. >> this is bbc news. as fighting continues in libya, president obama has called for colonel khadafy to step down. the international criminal court is investigating about whether or not crimes against humanity had been ordered by a libyan officials. if the u.s., britain, france, and tunisia are providing planes. in the u.k., the opposition labour party has won a parliamentary election. labor took 61% for the vote. >> it has been a good night for the labor party. he has been replaced by a another carry it he is a mannesmann 30's, an officer in the british army. anhe is a man in his 30's, officer in the british army. a good night for labor, but it was to be expected. anything less would have been embarrassing for the new leader. a very bad night for the liberal democrats. they are one in two parties in government in the u.k. and they have slept from second place -- slipped from se
. >> u.n. peacekeepers are patrolling around the city. political deadlock looks increasingly unbreakable as many fear that the country is sliding toward civil war. >> this is bbc news. as fighting continues in libya, president obama has called for colonel khadafy to step down. the international criminal court is investigating about whether or not crimes against humanity had been ordered by a libyan officials. if the u.s., britain, france, and tunisia are providing planes. in the...
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john simpson, bbc news. >> libya has agreed to let a u.n. team into the country to assess the humanitarian situation. thousands of people have fled, many are in makeshift camps. >> as far as the eye can see, the tunisian, libya border is home to those that fled the violence. thousands of foreign nationals have been evacuated. others are stuck in this camp. people from bangladesh and nigeria. some are libyans like this man who does not want to be identified. >> we broke the wall of silence. what ever you want to think, you would be captured. [unintelligible] >> with the unrest continuing, the help of those fleeing as well as those still inside the country. there are concerns about sanitation and the possibility of disease. the appeal covers a range of humanitarian means including shelter, food security, and health care. it is based on projections of 400,000 people could leave libya. it is also estimated that a further 600,000 people inside libya might need help. >> it requires 160 million u.s. dollars to achieve its objectives. it will be rev
john simpson, bbc news. >> libya has agreed to let a u.n. team into the country to assess the humanitarian situation. thousands of people have fled, many are in makeshift camps. >> as far as the eye can see, the tunisian, libya border is home to those that fled the violence. thousands of foreign nationals have been evacuated. others are stuck in this camp. people from bangladesh and nigeria. some are libyans like this man who does not want to be identified. >> we broke the...
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our u.n. correspond cent in new york for us. >> the security council talked about a no fly zone but only generally as part of a broader talk. the emphasis is very much on contingency planning so we can move quickly if the need arise. we have to see if the increase in fighting and the government bombardment will have any impact on views here. at the moment we can expect opposition if the resolution gets to the security council. on the one hand you have countries opposed to any military intervention and the russians made themselves quite clear. on the other hand you know countries that are aware of backing one side of a civil war that could look like they are supporting regime change. there are african states that are quite weary about that. and even those countries that have been most aggressive about exploring the options of a no fly zone, such as britain and france and to a lesser degree, united states , are cautious. strong support from the region. i think probably we are likely to see the s
our u.n. correspond cent in new york for us. >> the security council talked about a no fly zone but only generally as part of a broader talk. the emphasis is very much on contingency planning so we can move quickly if the need arise. we have to see if the increase in fighting and the government bombardment will have any impact on views here. at the moment we can expect opposition if the resolution gets to the security council. on the one hand you have countries opposed to any military...